Aerospatiale (Socata) TBM 700 Series Aer
Aerospatiale (Socata) TBM 700 Series Aeroplanes
Aerospatiale (Socata) TBM 700 Series Aeroplanes
| AD/TBM 700/53 | R700 and R701 Shunts - Power Lead Bolts | 10/2009 |
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| Applicability: | TBM700 N aeroplanes with serial number (S/N) 434 to 502 inclusive and S/N 504 and 505. |
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| Requirement: | Unless accomplished previously, replace shunt R700 and R701 power lead bolts in accordance with the accomplishment instructions of SOCATA Service Bulletin No.70-169 initial issue dated May 2009 or later revision approved by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). |
| Note: EASA AD 2009-0174 refers. | |
| Compliance: | Within 100 hours time in service or 12 months, whichever occurs first, after the effective date of this Directive. |
| This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 24 September 2009. | |
| Background: | The EASA has advised that an elongation of bolts connecting power leads on R700 and R701 shunts was noticed on the assembly line. An incorrect tightening torque value is likely to be the cause of the elongation. |
| This condition, if left uncorrected, could lead to heating, electrical arcing and/or smoke and could result in an in-flight loss of electrical power. For this reason, this Directive mandates the replacement of the power lead bolts on R700 and R701 shunts. |
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James Coyne
Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority
14 August 2009